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OECD Main Economic Indicators(MEI): Sources, Definitions and Methodological Practices

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Main Economic Indicators (MEI): Sources and Definitions provides summary information for each subject domain included in the MEI and current national practices for the compilation of indicators within these subject domains. This information is updated monthly and is electronically available in English and French.

Methodological information

The conceptual basis of a range of methodological issues relevant to the presentation of statistics in MEI are outlined in the following papers:

- linking indices
- compilation of area totals
- seasonal adjustment
- MEI feature articles
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